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chin

UK /tʃɪn/US /tʃɪn/

词源

源自古英语 'cin',与德语 'Kinn' 同源,原始印欧语词根 *genu- 同时衍生出 'knee'(膝盖),因下巴和膝盖都是突出的身体部位。

noun

❶ 下巴,指人脸部的下方部分,位于嘴和颈部之间,是人脸的一个重要特征部位。

“He rested his chin on his hand while thinking.”

(他思考时用手托着下巴。)

“She has a small scar on her chin.”

(她的下巴上有一道小疤痕。)

同义词:jaw, mandible, lower face

常见短语

chin up — 鼓励某人保持积极态度,字面意思是抬起下巴,象征振作精神。

“Chin up! Things will get better soon.”

(振作点!事情很快就会好转的。)

take it on the chin — 勇敢面对困难或批评,比喻像用下巴承受打击一样接受逆境。

“He took the criticism on the chin and improved his work.”

(他勇敢接受了批评并改进了工作。)